Morgan Chilson

Legislators criticize university president's handling of announcement and question budgeting

The state's Infectious Disease Dashboard is updated on Wednesdays, and cases rose from two last week to five.

It was the latest ruling in a court battle between Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Kansas Appleseed, along with Kansans who believe a 2025 statute eliminating a three-day grace period for mail-in votes violates their constitutional rights.

Southwest Kansas cattle operations were disrupted in late September when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents came through and detained immigrants. Businesses had to stop or delay work because employees didn't show up.

Many in the Hispanic and Latino communities in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal, where most ICE activity was located, returned to work this week. But their fear persists and they aren't yet leaving their homes or returning to regular activities, multiple immigrants said.

Health authorities are warning Kansans to be aware of an increase in the number of bats carrying rabies.

According to the report, individual income tax receipts were above the estimate by $64.1 million, or 8.7%.

Senate President Ty Masterson, an Andover Republican running for governor, said everywhere he has been in the state, property taxes are the No. 1 issue.

Kansas communities exploring data center development must put policies in place to protect residents, the environment and long-term economic growth before building begins, national experts say.

As residents revolt over surge in development, experts say transparency is critical for building trust with a community.